Handle no longer 'locks' causing the attachment suction to engage when I'm using the floor brush.

\015 My Dyson DC25 handle used to 'lock' when the red wand was pushed inside, allowing me to pick the vacuum up by the top handle. Now, if I'm holding the handle to vacuum or move it, the whole thing slides out and causes the attachment suction to engage instead of the floor brush. Help!\015

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